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    Little to no growth after pox

    I think I had fowl pox run through my flock a while back. Some had pustules on their combs and had slight drainage from nostrils and the worst one had bubbly eyes. The worst one has not grown at all since it’s run it’s course. She still gets along just fine. Acts like all my other chickens. But...
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    Coccidiosis in 2 week chicks

    Ugh.. y’all in all my years of chickening I have never ever dealt with sick birds. Well now I’ve got about 15 chicks that I’m treating for coccidiosis. They’ve got bloody stools. Like mostly blood and I’m so afraid that not only am I going to lose every one of them but I’m also concerned about...
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    Thoughts on covering

    My husband and I are using an old trampoline as a silkie coop. I’m thinking only half covered to keep them dry and housed and the rest covered with hardware cloth. Here’s what we have so far. Wold love some ideas and tips
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    What happens when

    I have a silkie hen. She is on her own right now but I’m thinking of integrating her into my existing flock of 1 rooster and two hens. They’re barnyard mixes and not fully mature, meaning the hens have not started laying yet and the roo is only the start of some spurs. what I need to know is...
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    Officially on lockdown

    We are officially in lockdown. This is so exciting. I candles them and marked the largest part of the air sac and placed them with that side up. They are wiggling and chirping!! These are nine eggs I got from my flock that I lost to a predator a few weeks ago. I’m so glad I was able to get an...
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    Lockdown temps and humidity

    Hi all!! Newbie here. My first time incubating chicks and tomorrow begins lockdown. I wanna make sure I e got everything just right. Temp should be at 100?? And humidity should be around 55-60?? Thanks
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    Respiratory infection

    Hi all. After 10 years of keeping chickens, I find myself dealing wi th a sick chick for the first time.She’s about three weeks old and has little bit of a cough or sneeze going on. She’s also breathing with her mouth open. As of right now there is no discharge from her nose or eyes but there is...
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    Hi there

    Hey folks Just joined. I’ve been a chicken keeper off and on ( mostly on) for almost 10 years. Currently having to start over because a dog ( or two) dug into my enclosure and killed ALL 13 of my babies 😭😭😭😭. It was a devastating morning to walk out to greet my chickens only to see them all...
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